ConcepTest: Convergent Boundary

Question:

The figures below show the location of a plate boundary (dashed line) and the distribution of earthquake foci (filled circles). The color of the filled circle indicates the depth of the earthquake focus. Given the distribution of the foci, which figure best represents a convergent plate boundary between two oceanic plates?

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Student Responses:

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